Comments on: What Happened To Renting Films In HD On The iTunes Store? http://www.applemoviejunkie.com/2009/04/06/what-happened-to-renting-films-in-hd-on-the-itunes-store/ Apple Movie Junkie is the official blog of Cinemira.com Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:51:11 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Eric Wells http://www.applemoviejunkie.com/2009/04/06/what-happened-to-renting-films-in-hd-on-the-itunes-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2356 Eric Wells Sat, 02 May 2009 16:55:48 +0000 http://www.appletvjunkie.com/?p=2388#comment-2356 As an experiment I rented Quantum of Solace SD thru iTunes and successfully transferred it to iTouch. Then rented Casino Royale HD last night and can not get it to transfer to the iTouch. During the purchase process it specifically stated that my HD purchase included an SD version for transfer to iPod, but I can not find it. As an experiment I rented Quantum of Solace SD thru iTunes and successfully transferred it to iTouch. Then rented Casino Royale HD last night and can not get it to transfer to the iTouch. During the purchase process it specifically stated that my HD purchase included an SD version for transfer to iPod, but I can not find it.

]]> By: Eddie V. http://www.applemoviejunkie.com/2009/04/06/what-happened-to-renting-films-in-hd-on-the-itunes-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2272 Eddie V. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:56:51 +0000 http://www.appletvjunkie.com/?p=2388#comment-2272 Thanks for the heads up! Thanks for the heads up!

]]> By: JL229 http://www.applemoviejunkie.com/2009/04/06/what-happened-to-renting-films-in-hd-on-the-itunes-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2271 JL229 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:33:05 +0000 http://www.appletvjunkie.com/?p=2388#comment-2271 HD Rentals are now available through iTunes to watch on your computer! Very limited selection so far. Probably just starting to roll it out. Check out the Casino Royale and Twilight pages where a "Rent HD Movie" button has been added. HD Rentals are now available through iTunes to watch on your computer! Very limited selection so far. Probably just starting to roll it out.

Check out the Casino Royale and Twilight pages where a “Rent HD Movie” button has been added.

]]> By: Greg http://www.applemoviejunkie.com/2009/04/06/what-happened-to-renting-films-in-hd-on-the-itunes-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2155 Greg Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:30:21 +0000 http://www.appletvjunkie.com/?p=2388#comment-2155 You can't move a regular HD rental from the AppleTV back to iTunes. Have you noticed that both iTunes and AppleTV now have a big icon for "HD Movies" which links to HD movies for sale? On the AppleTV, many movies have options now to rent or buy in SD or HD - but on iTunes it's rent or buy in SD, buy in HD (not rent in HD). You can’t move a regular HD rental from the AppleTV back to iTunes.

Have you noticed that both iTunes and AppleTV now have a big icon for “HD Movies” which links to HD movies for sale? On the AppleTV, many movies have options now to rent or buy in SD or HD – but on iTunes it’s rent or buy in SD, buy in HD (not rent in HD).

]]> By: Shon http://www.applemoviejunkie.com/2009/04/06/what-happened-to-renting-films-in-hd-on-the-itunes-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2151 Shon Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:25:39 +0000 http://www.appletvjunkie.com/?p=2388#comment-2151 I care a great deal about HD rentals. It's the only reason that I bought Apple TV, really. I don't care about paying a dollar more for them,but I sure wish they had the HD equivalent on most all of the movies that they rent. I agree that it would be nice that they set a policy and stick to it so we know. I do appreciate, however, that they do post when it will be available for rent. I care a great deal about HD rentals. It’s the only reason that I bought Apple TV, really. I don’t care about paying a dollar more for them,but I sure wish they had the HD equivalent on most all of the movies that they rent. I agree that it would be nice that they set a policy and stick to it so we know. I do appreciate, however, that they do post when it will be available for rent.

]]> By: Greg Alexander http://www.applemoviejunkie.com/2009/04/06/what-happened-to-renting-films-in-hd-on-the-itunes-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2150 Greg Alexander Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:41:51 +0000 http://www.appletvjunkie.com/?p=2388#comment-2150 I would try moving a rental, but the only HD rental available on iTunes was of no interest to me... and I presume the only rentals that will be able to be moved are ones permitted on our computers. I will test that tonight though with a regular HD rental. I would try moving a rental, but the only HD rental available on iTunes was of no interest to me… and I presume the only rentals that will be able to be moved are ones permitted on our computers. I will test that tonight though with a regular HD rental.

]]> By: YodaMac http://www.applemoviejunkie.com/2009/04/06/what-happened-to-renting-films-in-hd-on-the-itunes-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2149 YodaMac Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:23:52 +0000 http://www.appletvjunkie.com/?p=2388#comment-2149 Interesting move. Clearly a change. Perhaps since you can now move (purchased) HD movies off the AppleTV and onto your computer it no longer matters. Has anyone tried to move an HD rental from their AppleTV to their Mac since the change? I wonder if you can do that now... anyone?... Interesting move. Clearly a change. Perhaps since you can now move (purchased) HD movies off the AppleTV and onto your computer it no longer matters.

Has anyone tried to move an HD rental from their AppleTV to their Mac since the change? I wonder if you can do that now…

anyone?…

]]> By: Greg http://www.applemoviejunkie.com/2009/04/06/what-happened-to-renting-films-in-hd-on-the-itunes-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2146 Greg Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:16:42 +0000 http://www.appletvjunkie.com/?p=2388#comment-2146 Dex - until recently you couldn't buy HD movies at all. Now there seems to be at least 1... but not many... which is the point of this article in part. For the very few HD movies you can buy, you can transfer it from ATV to your Mac, or buy it directly on iTunes. So I'm not sure what you're really saying. Dex – until recently you couldn’t buy HD movies at all. Now there seems to be at least 1… but not many… which is the point of this article in part.

For the very few HD movies you can buy, you can transfer it from ATV to your Mac, or buy it directly on iTunes.

So I’m not sure what you’re really saying.

]]> By: Dex http://www.applemoviejunkie.com/2009/04/06/what-happened-to-renting-films-in-hd-on-the-itunes-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2145 Dex Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:50:45 +0000 http://www.appletvjunkie.com/?p=2388#comment-2145 Slightly off-topic, but I refuse to buy HD movies on @tv until I can transfer them to my mac. Hopefully adding HD movie purchases to the Itunes store is a step in this direction. Slightly off-topic, but I refuse to buy HD movies on @tv until I can transfer them to my mac. Hopefully adding HD movie purchases to the Itunes store is a step in this direction.

]]> By: Greg http://www.applemoviejunkie.com/2009/04/06/what-happened-to-renting-films-in-hd-on-the-itunes-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2144 Greg Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:54:56 +0000 http://www.appletvjunkie.com/?p=2388#comment-2144 I watch HD from my MBP. I always bought the HD version of Battlestar instead of the SD version - it does depend on wha tshow I'm watching though. When visiting my parents I always rent the HD version of a movie instead of the SD version. I would rather rent the HD version of a movie than the SD version. on my MBP. I watch HD from my MBP. I always bought the HD version of Battlestar instead of the SD version – it does depend on wha tshow I’m watching though. When visiting my parents I always rent the HD version of a movie instead of the SD version.

I would rather rent the HD version of a movie than the SD version. on my MBP.

]]> By: Captain Canuck http://www.applemoviejunkie.com/2009/04/06/what-happened-to-renting-films-in-hd-on-the-itunes-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2143 Captain Canuck Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:26:59 +0000 http://www.appletvjunkie.com/?p=2388#comment-2143 I can see why non-Apple TV users would want HD rentals, especially with the ability to video output from Macbooks and Minis. I personally agree with Eddie: I don't care especially since I have an Apple TV. But I think the reason why nobody really cares is because nobody is interested in HD movies on their... Macbooks/Minis. @eabando - As it is, you cannot transfer rentals between mediums. So it doesn't matter if the movies are HD or not; rented movies cannot be transferred anyway. I can see why non-Apple TV users would want HD rentals, especially with the ability to video output from Macbooks and Minis. I personally agree with Eddie: I don’t care especially since I have an Apple TV. But I think the reason why nobody really cares is because nobody is interested in HD movies on their… Macbooks/Minis.

@eabando – As it is, you cannot transfer rentals between mediums. So it doesn’t matter if the movies are HD or not; rented movies cannot be transferred anyway.

]]> By: Bill G. http://www.applemoviejunkie.com/2009/04/06/what-happened-to-renting-films-in-hd-on-the-itunes-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2142 Bill G. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:59:15 +0000 http://www.appletvjunkie.com/?p=2388#comment-2142 Eddie, I think this is a useful extension to the iTunes store and I don't see why it just can't happen. @Andrew's example of using a Mac Mini is a good case for it. BilG Eddie,

I think this is a useful extension to the iTunes store and I don’t see why it just can’t happen. @Andrew’s example of using a Mac Mini is a good case for it.

BilG

]]> By: Andrew http://www.applemoviejunkie.com/2009/04/06/what-happened-to-renting-films-in-hd-on-the-itunes-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2141 Andrew Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:14:06 +0000 http://www.appletvjunkie.com/?p=2388#comment-2141 I care about HD rentals in the iTunes store. I have a Mac Mini vice Apple TV. I care about HD rentals in the iTunes store. I have a Mac Mini vice Apple TV.

]]> By: eabando http://www.applemoviejunkie.com/2009/04/06/what-happened-to-renting-films-in-hd-on-the-itunes-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2140 eabando Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:11:05 +0000 http://www.appletvjunkie.com/?p=2388#comment-2140 Seems like there would be an issue trying to transfer an HD rental version to an iPod or iPhone. I assume when you purchase an HD movie, like an HD TV Show, you get the SD version as well. But how would that work for a HD rental? Seems like there would be an issue trying to transfer an HD rental version to an iPod or iPhone. I assume when you purchase an HD movie, like an HD TV Show, you get the SD version as well. But how would that work for a HD rental?

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